The drum kit has seen many pioneers over the years Gene Krupa, Buddy Rich, John Bonham and countless other familiar names whose vision and talent shaped what drumming is today.
10 new drum heroes you need to hear 
7 Deadly Sins of Playing a Live Gig 
7. Slow To Strike - You were dying to get onstage to play, right? So think of the next band on the bill. Don’t start chatting up fans or ordering drinks before you strike your gear.
Interview with Joe Bonamassa 
While Pauline France was covering the Guitar Center King Of The Blues contest for I Heart Guitar, she made arrangements to interview special guest Joe Bonamassa.
Interview with Todd Rundgren 
Todd Rundgren has always marched to the tune of a different drummer.
Interview with Age of Evil’s Jeremy Goldberg and Jordan Ziff 
The mostly still-teenaged Scottsdale, Arizona-based Age of Evil, easily keep pace with the big boys on their latest release, the six-track EP, ‘Get Dead.’ Picture vintage crushing thrash metal ...
Words of the Music Masters - Book Review 
Review of the book Words of the Music Masters... Eight music masters reveal the principles behind the pathway of a musician.
The Musical Tree 
Rather than using musical instruments made of wood, Diego Stocco uses a tree as an instrument to record music... Here is the video Music from a Tree. Rather impressive!
14 of the greatest remixes ever 
The stars pick their favourites
Interview with Rob Caggiano of Anthrax 
Anthrax will soon be winging their way down here to Australia to lay waste to the Soundwave festival.
Paul Bostaph of Slayer and Testament Joins HAIL! 
The all-star band, HAIL! is at it again.
Garth Brooks Announces Return To Music 
The rumors are true: Garth Brooks is coming out of retirement. In a news-conference interview staged earlier today (Oct.
Interview with Ace Frehley 
"The album was 20 years in the making," Ace Frehley says, in reference to the years that have elapsed since Trouble Walkin' in 1989 and the September 15 worldwide release of Anomaly.
5 ways to make a laptop performance more interesting 
So if your a solo laptop performer you'll probably know that blank expression of a few people in the crowd when you playing live. Whats are they doing? Are they checking their emails?
Mick Taylor's Concert Report - New Morning (Paris) 07/02/2009 
Last week I went to a gig of former Bluesbreakers and former Rolling Stones guitarist, Mick Taylor. Here is the report of this nice concert of a legendary guitarist.
Stevie Ray Vaughan Interview 
Upon entering the Columbia Records conference room, Stevie Ray Vaughan paces like a caged lion.
DRUM! Magazine Traps Travis Barker's Fly Kit 
DRUM! Magazine, in its October Issue, features Travis Barker and his flying drum configutation.
Interview with Megadeth's Dave Mustaine 
Dave Mustaine has something on his mind.
Michael Jackson Is Dead 
L.A. Times Reports Jackson Is Dead
Musical Transformations 
How to recycle old brass instruments... This guy creates lamps and clocks out of brasswind instruments.
Fireside Chat: Vicki Genfan interview 
Our in-house interviewer, Charlie Doom, sat down with Vicki Genfan for a Fireside Chat to discuss her new TrueFire guitar lessons course and more.
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